Mercy Culture Waco

The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. In this episode Pastor Les Cody is joined by fellow Mercy Culture pastors and Dr. Michael Brown for the second service of Presbytery Sunday. Join us for prophetic words over MC Waco family members, Joy Wells and Nic and Gabriela Warren.  At Mercy Culture, one of our unique charac...

The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. In this powerful message, “Worshipers Abide” From Ps Dehavilland Ford. continues the ‘Summer of love' series. Drawing from John 15:1-11, she discusses God is calling us from worship being an event, or just another moment, into worship being a lifestyle of radical love. Revival st...

In this episode, Pastor Les and Pastor Nikki Cody speak with the worship panel—a team of worship leaders from across Mercy Culture, including Chris Martin, Lauren Caldwell, Brendan Hollis, and Kim Collins. Together, they discuss what worship means to Mercy Culture and answer some of the common questions the church receives. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters wi...

his week, Pastor Les Cody teaches on the Spirit of Adoption, drawing insights from Genesis 38. He defines the orphan spirit and contrasts it with the qualities of those who walk in the Spirit of Adoption. Pastor Les also addresses how the idolization of bloodlines, heritage, family name, ethnic pride, and legacy rooted in surname rather than in the Lordship of Christ can distract from the true aut...

This week, Pastor and Texas State Representative Nate Schatzline delivers a powerful message on the purpose and significance of consecration in the life of a believer. In his teaching, Pastor Nate takes time to clearly define what consecration truly means—not just as a spiritual term, but as a daily posture of surrender and intentionality in following Christ. He also challenges listeners to reflec...

In this powerful message ‘Radical Authority,’ Ps. Kaily Morrow defines authority as the divine right and legal jurisdiction to act on behalf of Heaven. Drawing from Matthew 28:18-20 she teaches us that we have been given this authority from Heaven and goes on to show us what it looks like to walk in Radical Authority. She also explains how Radical Love brings Radical Authority which is needed to b...

In this message, Pastor Seth touches on the attribute of Joy produced in the Fruit of the Spirit. Ps Seth explains that Joy is not merely a fleeting feeling or momentary high—it is a deep, abiding reality that comes from a relationship with Jesus. That, unlike happiness, which is natural, common, and often tied to circumstances, joy is supernatural, holy, and rooted in grace. It cannot be manufact...

This week, Pastors Les and Nikki Cody are joined by fellow Mercy Culture pastors from various campuses, including Pastor Chris Cheema, Pastor Ben Meckel, and Pastor Evelyn Luciano. Together, this panel of pastors discusses the culture of Mercy Culture and the values the Lord established when giving vision to the ministry.   The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters wi...

In this powerful message, Ps. Les Cody explores the spiritual attribute of patience, a vital component of the Fruit of the Holy Spirit. Drawing deeply from 1 Samuel 1, he highlights the life and character of Hannah, whose long-suffering and heartfelt prayers serve as a profound example of godly patience. Ps. Les also references other Heroes of Faith, showing how patience was a defining trait in th...

In this message, Pastor Les Cody offers a profound exploration of Peace—one of the key attributes produced by the Fruit of the Holy Spirit. Centering his teaching on the well-known passage from Matthew 8:23-27, where Jesus calms the storm, Pastor Les highlights the divine authority Jesus exercises over nature's chaos. He emphasizes how this moment is not just a miracle of calming the sea, but a po...

In this message Pastor Les Cody teaches on the topic of Shame. Drawing from Matthew 27:27-37, He teaches us that “Nakedness is connected to Sin & Shame.” Pastor Les gives us Three things that need to be understood about shame, and warns us that Living in shame is saying “My sin is greater than the Cross.” Jesus took our shame, so we could be clothed in His glory, but If you don’t understand th...

In this message, Pastor Landon Schott teaches on Goodness, an essential attribute of the Fruit of the Spirit. Drawing from Genesis 50, he emphasizes that the Goodness of the Lord is evident in every situation, circumstance, and trial—even those intended for harm, as God will use them for good. Pastor Landon addresses five common misconceptions that distort the true nature of God’s goodness, warnin...

In this message from Mercy Culture Fort Worth, Pastor Landon Schott guides listeners through the importance of self-control, a vital Fruit of the Spirit. Drawing from Luke 22:47 and various biblical texts, Pastor Landon emphasizes that self-control, an evidence of a relationship with the Holy Spirit, involves the spirit-empowered ability to rule over one's desires, thoughts, emotions, and actions...

This week Pastor Les Cody continues the series, Fruit of The Spirit, expanding our understanding of Kindness and what it means to truly be kind. Focusing on scriptures from Galatians 5, he highlights the importance of asking The Lord where we lack fruit and where we can become fully dependent upon The Spirit. Further, Pastor Les describes how the spirit of the age demands you to be “nice” at the e...

Right now we are in a season of required fruit! In this message, Pastor Matt Wakefield teaches on the Fruit of the Spirit of Gentleness. He defines Gentleness as Strength under control, submitted to God, and teaches us multiple practical ways that we can develop the Fruits of the Spirit. What fruit are you producing in your life? Will the world partake of the fruit you produce and taste and see th...

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Les Cody teaches us about the "Fruit of the Spirit" and the spiritual growth that comes from a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Drawing from Galatians 5:22-23, he explains how the fruits of the spirit in action are evidence of a life submitted to the Spirit. Using the metaphor of a fig tree, Pastor Les emphasizes that God is requiring His people to bear fruit, not...

In this message Pastor Dehavilland teaches about the importance of dreams & how they are for all believers. Pulling from Genesis 20 she discusses where dreams come from, how to steward dreams, & how to create an atmosphere where dreams are a common occurrence. Dreams come from three places, the Soulish Realm, The God Realm, & The Demonic Realm. This message emphasizes that dreams are a...

In this message Pastor Les Cody teaches about the importance of the Fruits of the Spirit. Pulling from Mathew 7:13 through 29, he discusses how the Spiritual Fruits, described in Galatians 5:22 , lead to Spiritual authority. He breaks down the differences between the Fruits of the Spirit and the fruits of the flesh or carnality. “For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on th...

In this message Pastor Zane Anderson expounds upon "The M Word", Money! He explains how God operates through principles or laws that govern how God responds to us and the financial stewardship of what He has entrusted to us. Money is spiritual and how you handle it has vast spiritual implications. Drawing from Revelations 3:22, Leviticus 27:30, Nehemiah 10:38, & Proverbs 3:9-10 – he discusses...

Continuing the Hearing God series, Pastor Les Cody teaches that when we learn to love God's word, we will hear His voice, walk in wisdom, and silence the accuser. Listen along as he unapologetically declares the power, inerrancy, and wisdom of the Bible. Just as Jesus had the Word as His weapon in Matthew 4, we too can combat the enemy when we hold fast to the Word! The vision of Mercy Culture Chu...

In this powerful message, Pastor Les Cody addresses the orphan spirit and the spiritual principalities that exist over the city of Waco. Using the woman with the issue of blood as an example, he calls attention to the power of adoption and the beauty of covenant with our Father. The vision of Mercy Culture Church is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters wit...

Continuing the "Favor Forever" series, Pastor Chris Cheema brings a word about the Lord revealing Himself to us. When we recognize the revelation of God through understanding, seeing, and hearing - God is pleased! The vision of Mercy Culture Church is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that...

Pastor Les Cody brings a word about how to finish strong in 2024.  Sharing from 1 Kings 19, Pastor Les discusses how to finish strong & reminds us that the year of reformation is when the crooked ways will be made straight. Additionally he highlights The Lord's faithfulness & how the Holy Spirit leads us to action. Throughout this message you will be challenged to action, to get out of you...

Pastor Matt Wakefield brings a word about how to prepare your mind & heart to operate in the expectation for the Miraculous. Sharing from Mark 8, Pastor Matt expounds upon how a mind renewed with the natural won't see in the supernatural. Hindrances to the miraculous aren't demonic powers, it is your earthly mindset & the unbelief in your heart. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characte...

Continuing the Favor Forever series, Pastor Ben Meckel brings a word about the importance of renewing our minds. Pulling from Daniel 4, Pastor Ben expounds upon the altars our thought-life builds. Are you building altars of worship to idols or to the King of Kings? At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or min...